Army rescues civilians as their own families remain stranded
12 Sept 2014 5:27 AM IST
The armed forces jawans are following the motto of ‘nation before self’ in true spirit. According to reports coming out from Srinagar, there are over 20 small and big Army camps located in central and south Kashmir belts, which are affected due to floods. With water, electricity, supplies and other services hit, Army personnel have adopted measures to conserve resources so that major share of
supplies is made available for the civil population, an army spokesperson said.
Badamibagh Cantonment in Srinagar, which houses Army’s headquarters in Kashmir and the biggest military hospital, along with areas of Shivpora and Indranagar got submerged as the water level rose alarmingly due to breach in Jehlum river on 7 September. The spokesperson said over 1000 Army personnel and their families are stranded in various camps in Kashmir without food and water even as Army personnel work on a war footing to evacuate civilians from their marooned homes. Army personnel working round-the-clock to evacuate lakhs of people trapped are yet to reach to them.
supplies is made available for the civil population, an army spokesperson said.
Badamibagh Cantonment in Srinagar, which houses Army’s headquarters in Kashmir and the biggest military hospital, along with areas of Shivpora and Indranagar got submerged as the water level rose alarmingly due to breach in Jehlum river on 7 September. The spokesperson said over 1000 Army personnel and their families are stranded in various camps in Kashmir without food and water even as Army personnel work on a war footing to evacuate civilians from their marooned homes. Army personnel working round-the-clock to evacuate lakhs of people trapped are yet to reach to them.
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